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New unreleased e-mails from top administration officials show the idea of firing all 93 US attorneys was raised by White House adviser Karl Rove in early January 2005, indicating Rove was more involved in the plan than previously acknowledged by the White House.

http://www.truthout.org/docs_2006/031507R.shtml



Former US Attorney: Why I Was Fired

John McKay, former chief prosecutor for western Washington State, believes he was fired not because of the way he did his job, but because of politics. "I am disappointed with the president," says McKay, "I am disappointed with the attorney general."

http://www.truthout.org/docs_2006/031507S.shtml



The Long Arm of Karl Rove

Karl Rove participated in a discussion about the firing of US attorneys in 2005, asking White House lawyers "how we planned to proceed" on the issue, and whether the prosecutors would be selectively dismissed or fired en masse, according to newly disclosed White House emails.

http://www.truthout.org/docs_2006/031607C.shtml



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